IC test information management system based on industrial internet

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses an information management method and system for IC tests, and a storage medium. The method comprises steps of: providing test data generated by performing an IC test by an IC test platform, the IC test platform being an IC test platform having more than one stage, each stage of the IC test platform comprising a plurality of test devices: providing resource data related to the IC test, other than the test data; and analyzing the IC test according to the test data of the IC test and the resource data, to obtain result data related to the IC test. In this way, the present invention can provide technical support for utilizing the value of test data generated in IC tests.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the technical field of IC tests and inparticular to an information management method for IC tests, and aninformation management system for IC tests, and a machine-readablestorage medium.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

In recent years, big data has been a very hot topic. At present, by ICtests, various types of big data of over 300 G are generated every day,and more than 200 million chips are tested every month. There are, inaverage, about 6000 parameters and about 10,000,000 function vectors tobe tested for each chip. The test data is continuously increased.

However, it was found by the inventor(s) of the present applicationduring the long-term research that the value of the test data generatedin the IC tests has not yet been well utilized.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

A main technical problem of the present invention is to provide aninformation management method for IC tests, and an informationmanagement system for IC tests, and a machine-readable storage medium,which can provide technical support for utilizing the value of test datagenerated in IC tests.

To solve the technical problem, one technical solution is employed inthe present invention. The present invention provides an informationmanagement method for IC tests. The method comprises steps of: providingtest data generated by performing an IC test by an IC test platform, theIC test platform being an IC test platform having more than one stage,each stage of the IC test platform comprising a plurality of testdevices; providing resource data related to the IC test, other than thetest data; and analyzing the IC test according to the test data of theIC test and the resource data, to obtain result data related to the ICtest.

Wherein, the IC test comprises at least one of a test in a designverification stage and a test in a production link; the test in thedesign verification stage comprises a wafer test; and the test in theproduction link comprises at least one of a process test in a wafermanufacture stage, a wafer test and a final test.

Wherein, the providing test data generated by performing an IC test byan IC test platform comprises: acquiring raw test data, in differentformats, generated by performing the IC test by the IC test platform;and converting the raw test data into converted test data in a uniformformat.

Wherein, the IC test is a wafer test, the test data is generated by aplurality of testers of different types and comprises test data of eachof wafers, and the resource data comprises test history data of each ofwafers, which corresponds to the test data of each of the wafers;wherein, the resource data further comprises basic information data ofeach of wafers, which corresponds to the test data of each of thewafers; wherein, the resource data further comprises a state historydata of a test prober when each of the wafers is tested, whichcorresponds to the test data of each of the wafers; wherein, the resultdata comprises a yield of each tested product, the fluctuation in theyield every day, and a change tendency of key parameters; and the methodfurther comprises automatically pushing the result data to relevantpersonnel; wherein, the result data is automatically pushed to relevantpersonnel via Email or WeChat.

Wherein, the providing resource data related to the IC test, other thanthe test data, comprises: establishing, managing and real-time updatinga test flow for the IC test; registering and managing information abouta tested product for the IC test; registering and managing informationabout a test device for the IC test; monitoring and managing a job statefor the IC test; monitoring and managing information about a test in theproduction link; verifying a test UID of a tested product and a UID in aserver, and recording, in real time, the result of verification and atest version number, modifying, adding and deleting information about awafer map of a tested product for the IC test; wherein, the IC test is atest in the production link; and the IC test is a wafer test or finaltest in the production link.

Wherein, the analyzing comprises at least one of test parameter indexanalysis, test yield analysis, test time analysis, wafer map informationanalysis, test summary check and analysis, prober card touchdownanalysis, result data feedback requirement analysis, and test historyinformation analysis; wherein, the analyzing the IC test according tothe test data of the IC test and the resource data to obtain result datarelated to the IC test comprises: receiving first relevant information,which is input to query resource data, the first relevant informationcomprising tested product name, test device, test lot and tester ID;receiving second relevant information, which is input to query resourcedata, the second relevant information comprising starting time andending time; receiving third relevant information, which is input toquery resource data, the third relevant information indicating that thetest is a wafer test or a final test; receiving fourth relevantinformation, which is input to query resource data, the fourth relevantinformation indicating whether data in a database or local data isqueried; according to the first relevant information, the secondrelevant information, the third relevant information and the fourthrelevant information, reading a relevant file of the data, anddisplaying, in real time, reading progress and parameter information;

receiving analysis function information, which is input and correspondsto an actual demand, and displaying a corresponding data format;

generating the analyzed result data according to the analysis functioninformation;

wherein, the result data is presented in at least one of files, reportforms and charts;

the method further comprises:

according to the test data for the IC test, the resource data, andfeedback requirements of the result data, analyzing the IC test toobtain result data which is related to the IC test and corresponds tothe feedback requirements; and displaying, in at least one of files,report forms and charts, the result data on a visual interface; wherein,the result data corresponding to the test parameter index analysiscomprises: a X-coordinate and a Y-coordinate, on a wafer, of each die inthe wafer, a site corresponding to XY coordinates, the pass or failresult of the XY coordinates, the pass or fail result of a test item,and a specific test value of the test item; wherein, the result datacorresponding to the test parameter index analysis is obtained byremoving values indicating fail of a die, values indicating fail of atest item, IQR values greater than 1.5× test value, and IQR valuesgreater than 3× test value; wherein, the result data corresponding tothe test parameter index analysis is presented in a first chart;wherein, the first chart comprises a normal distribution plot, a scatterplot, a bar histogram, a box plot and a value map of the test item;wherein, marks of the first chart comprise: high limit, low limit,maximum value, minimum value, mean value, median value, standarddeviation, mean value +3sigma, mean value −3sigma, first quartile andthird quartile; wherein, numerical value analysis comprises mean valueanalysis and standard deviation analysis of numerical values; wherein,the result data corresponding to the test yield analysis comprises finalyield, first yield, retest yield, recover yield, final pass number,first pass number, retest count, recover count, tester ID, and probercard ID; wherein, the result data corresponding to the test yieldanalysis is presented in a second chart; wherein, the second chartcomprises: a rectified lot yield analysis diagram in which, values oftested products in different lots are shown in different colors, inorder to analyze the difference in yield between tested product lots; aprober card yield analysis diagram in which, a test yield analysisdiagram is formed according to different test conditions, in order toanalyze the difference in yield between different hardware; a lineardiagram of site yield analysis in which, different sites are drawn in alinear diagram, in order to analyze the difference in yield betweensites; a failbin analysis diagram in which, the number of all failbinsis sorted from the largest to the smallest, each test result bin isaccumulated onto the previous number of all test result bins, and anaccumulative percentage line is drawn, in order to analyze which testresult bins cause the main fail and how much the influence is; asingle-site fail analysis diagram in which, three failbins having alargest number are shown in a superimposed histogram, and the differencein yield between sites is analyzed by the height of each site; and alinear diagram of multiple sites in which, three failbins having alargest number are shown in a linear diagram, in order to analyzewhether the fail number increases due to the difference in site;wherein, the result data corresponding to the test time analysiscomprises: total test time, normal test time, retest test time, pausetime during the normal test process, total normal test time, pause timeduring the retest process, total retest time, first die retest time,tester ID, and prober card ID; and the result data corresponding to thetest time analysis is presented in a rectified lot yield analysisdiagram in which values of different lots are shown in different colorsin order to analyze the difference in test time between lots; wherein,the prober card touchdown analysis is to show the time of touchdown ofeach prober card; wherein, the wafer map information analysis comprisesdistribution of all test result bins, distribution of recover testresult bins, determination as to whether the map is abnormal by aplurality of analysis algorithms, the capability of superposing aplurality of maps, and analysis of the distribution of failbins;wherein, the result data according to the wafer map information analysiscomprises the number of test result bins, the percentage of test resultbins, the number of site differences, the percentage of sitedifferences, and the specific site information; wherein, the result dataaccording to the wafer map information analysis is presented bydistinguishing recover/retest in colors, by means of distinguishingrecover/retest in colors, the recover yield can be analyzed and thepresence or absence of obvious patterns can be determined, in order toanalyze the difference between hardware, give instructions for thesubsequent tests and to increase the yield; and wherein, the IC test isa test in the production link; and the IC test is a wafer test or finaltest in the production link.

Wherein, the method further comprises: monitoring, remotely and in realtime, the IC test by a visualization technique; wherein, the monitoring,remotely and in real time, the IC test by a visualization techniquecomprises: monitoring, remotely and in real time, the test prober andthe tester in the IC test by a visualization technique; monitoring,remotely and in real time, the data collection, data processing, dataanalysis and data storage in the IC test by a visualization technique;monitoring and managing, remotely and in real time, the whole process ofthe IC test by a visualization technique; the method further comprises:when it is found that a test workshop is abnormal, sending an alarmsignal; in response to the alarm signal, processing the abnormality inthe visual interface; wherein, the monitoring, remotely and in realtime, the test prober by a visualization technique comprises: recordingand displaying the number of continuous defective products; if therecorded number of continuous defective products is greater than aninput misjudgment threshold, sending an instruction to the automatictest prober to stop the test, and also sending an alarm instruction togive an alarm; and wherein, the IC test is a test in the productionlink; and the IC test is a wafer test or final test in the productionlink.

To solve the technical problem, another technical solution is employedin the present invention. The present invention provides an informationmanagement system for IC tests, comprising a processor, a memory and acommunication circuit, the processor being respectively coupled to thememory and the communication circuit, the system being connected to anIC test platform by the communication circuit to collect test datagenerated by performing an IC test by the IC test platform, wherein theprocessor, the memory and the communication circuit can implement, whenin use, steps in the method described in any one of the preceding items.

Wherein, the system comprises: a device interconnection and data sourcefusion sub-system, comprising a processor, a memory and a communicationcircuit, wherein the device interconnection and data source fusionsub-system is connected to the IC test platform by the communicationcircuit, and the processor, the memory and the communication circuit canimplement, when in use, a step of providing test data generated byperforming an IC test by an IC test platform, a resource managementsub-system, comprising a processor, a memory and a communicationcircuit, wherein the processor, the memory and the communication circuitcan implement, when in use, a step of providing resource data related tothe IC test, other than the test data; a data analysis sub-system,comprising a processor, a memory and a communication circuit, whereinthe processor, the memory and the communication circuit can implement,when in use, a step of analyzing the IC test according to the test dataof the IC test and the resource data, to obtain result data related tothe IC test; and the device interconnection and data source fusionsub-system, the resource management sub-system and the data analysissub-system are connected by the respective communication circuits.

Wherein, the device interconnection and data source fusion sub-systemcomprises a central server, a data pre-processing server and a firstdatabase server: the resource management sub-system comprises a seconddatabase server; the data analysis sub-system comprises an analysisserver; the data pre-processing server, the first database server, thesecond database server, the analysis server and the testers each areconnected to the central server, the second database server is furtherconnected to the testers, the data pre-processing server is furtherconnected to the first database server, and the analysis server isfurther connected to the first database server, during the test of eachof wafers, corresponding test history data is stored in the seconddatabase server, the corresponding basic information data of each of thewafers is written in the second database server, and also the statehistory data of the test prober during the test of each of the wafers iswritten in the second database server, the raw test data generated by aplurality of testers of different types is stored in the central server;the central server distributes corresponding raw test data to the datapre-processing server according to the test history data of a wafer inthe second database server; the data pre-processing server pre-processesthe raw test data, converts the raw test data into converted test datain a uniform format, extracts key parameters, and stores thepre-processed data in the first database server: at the end ofpre-processing, the central server assigns an analysis job to theanalysis server, the analysis job carrying resource data which is storedin the second database server and is to be used in analysis; theanalysis server acquires the pre-processed data from the first databaseserver according to the analysis job, analyzes the pre-processed dataand generates the result data, and automatically pushes the result datato relevant personnel via Email or WeChat so that the relevant personnelcan know, in real time, the yield of each tested product, thefluctuation in the yield every day, and a change tendency of keyparameters; wherein, the first database server is an MongoDB databaseserver and the second database server is an SQL database server.

Wherein, the system further comprises: an unmanned-workshop industrialapplication sub-system, comprising a processor, a memory and acommunication circuit, wherein the unmanned-workshop industrialapplication sub-system is connected to the IC test platform, the deviceinterconnection and data source fusion sub-system, the resourcemanagement sub-system and the data analysis sub-system by thecommunication circuit, respectively, and the processor, the memory andthe communication circuit can implement, when in use, the step ofmonitoring, remotely and in real time, the IC test by a visualizationtechnique.

To solve the technical problem, another technical solution is employedin the present invention. The present invention provides amachine-readable storage medium storing machine executable instructionswhich are configured to enable a machine to perform steps in the methoddescribed in any one of the preceding items.

The present invention has the following beneficial effect. Differentfrom that in the prior art, in the information management system andmethod for IC tests, on one hand, test data generated by performing anIC test by an IC test platform is provided; and on the other hand,resource data related to the IC test, other than the test data, isprovided, and the IC test is analyzed according to the test data of theIC test and the resource data, to obtain result data related to the ICtest. The result data utilizes not only the test data and also theresource data, and the resource data refers to all data related to theIC test, other than the test data. Therefore, according to differenttest demands, test stages and test purposes, different resource data canbe utilized. Different analyses can be performed in combination with thetest data to obtain different result data. According to different resultdata, together with different test demands, test stages and testpurposes, the value of the test data can be flexibly anddiscriminatively utilized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the presentapplication more clearly, the accompanying drawings to be used in thedescription of the embodiments will be briefly described below.Apparently, the accompanying drawings described hereinafter are some ofthe embodiments of the present application, and a person of ordinaryskill in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawingswithout paying any creative effort. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of an informationmanagement method for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of displaying parameter information in thesix step;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of displaying the specific data in the testparameter index analysis;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of numerical value analysis;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of displaying the specific data;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a linear diagram of site yield analysis;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a linear diagram of sites;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of displaying the specific data in timeanalysis;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of TouchDown analysis;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of distinguishing recover/retest in colors;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of displaying the specific data in TskMap;

FIG. 17 is a schematic view of SummaryCheck;

FIG. 18 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 19 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention; and

FIG. 22 is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests, according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present applicationwill be clearly and completely described below with reference to theaccompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application.Apparently, the embodiments described herein are merely some but not allof the embodiments of the present application. All other embodimentsobtained based on the embodiments in the present application by a personof ordinary skill in the art without paying any creative effort shallfall into the protection scope of the present application.

Referring to both FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart ofan embodiment of an information management method for IC tests accordingto the present invention and FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of anembodiment of an information management system for IC tests according tothe present invention. The information management system provided in theembodiment of the present invention can implement the informationmanagement method provided in the embodiment of the present invention.Here, for ease of description, the information management system for ICtests and the information management method for IC tests will bedescribed together in detail.

The information management system for IC tests 100 comprises a processor1, a memory 2 and a communication circuit 3, the processor 1 beingrespectively coupled to the memory 2 and the communication circuit 3,the system 100 being connected to an IC test platform 200 by thecommunication circuit 3 to collect test data generated by performing anIC test by the IC test platform 200, wherein the processor 1, the memory2 and the communication circuit 3 can implement, when in use, steps inany one of the following information management methods for IC tests.

Wherein, the information management method for IC tests comprises:

step S101: providing test data generated by performing an IC test by anIC test platform, the IC test platform being an IC test platform havingmore than one stage, each stage of the IC test platform comprising aplurality of test devices; step S102: providing resource data related tothe IC test, other than the test data; and step S103: analyzing the ICtest according to the test data of the IC test and the resource data, toobtain result data related to the IC test.

The range of the IC test platform can determine the size and amount ofthe test data, and can determine the size and amount of the resourcedata. There are many different methods to determine the range of the ICtest platform, according to test purposes, test stages, or goals to beachieved by utilizing the related data of IC tests. For example, adesign verification stage (development stage) and a production linkstage are included. For another example, a design verification stage ofa certain product by a certain company, a design verification stage of aplurality of different products by a certain company, a designverification stage of a certain product by several companies, a designverification stage of a plurality of different products by severalcompanies, a production link stage of a plurality of product lots by acertain company, a production link stage of a plurality of product lotsby several companies, etc., are included. According to different testpurposes, test stages, or goals to be achieved by utilizing the relateddata of IC tests, the test items are different and the specificrequirements on the test data and the resource data are also different.Therefore, according to different test purposes, test stages, or goalsto be achieved by utilizing the related data of IC tests, the test dataand the resource data may be selected for analysis, to obtain thedesired result data.

The test data is data obtained by directly performing tests by a testdevice. The test data may be specific quantitative data (specificvoltage value, current value, etc.) or qualitative data (for example,pass or fail, etc.). The resource data is data related to the IC test,which is not obtained by performing tests by a test device, for example,the basic information data (lot ID, the transfer date, time and place,the test UID, etc.), the test flow, the test device information, thetest items, the test parameters, the test history, etc. The result datais obtained by analyzing the IC test according to the test data and theresource data.

For example, there are some products in many lots. After testing by thetest device, the test data is qualitative: “pass” or “fail”. If only thetest data is analyzed, we can know how many products in those products“pass” and how many products “fail”. Also, we can know the pass rate andthe fail rate. If the lot (resource data) of each product in thoseproducts is recorded, by further analysis, we can know which lot a“failed” product belongs to. If not all products in this lot “fail”, andif the raw material (resource data) of each product in those products isrecorded, by further analysis, we can know which lot of raw material a“failed” product is produced from. Thus, it can be known that, bycombining the test data with the resource data related to the test,deeper result data can be obtained. This combination is more beneficialfor thoroughly understanding the problem, in order to solve the problempertinently and efficiently.

It is to be noted that, the processor 1, the memory 2 and thecommunication circuit 3 in the information management system for ICtests 100 can implement, when in use, steps in the informationmanagement method. However, in practice, the specific deployment of theprocessor 1, the memory 2 and the communication circuit 3 needs to bedetermined according to the specific applications. That is, there aremany specific deployments of the processor 1, the memory 2 and thecommunication circuit 3. The specific deployment of the informationmanagement system for IC tests 100 is not limited in the embodiment ofthe present invention.

Also referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, to be convenient for thesubsequent management and update of the information management systemfor IC tests 100, each of the steps S101, S102 and S103 is deployed as asub-system. That is, each sub-system can implement one step.Specifically, the information management system for IC tests 100comprises a device interconnection and data source fusion sub-system 10,a resource management sub-system 20 and a data analysis sub-system 30.Each sub-system comprises a processor 1, a memory 2 and a communicationcircuit 3.

The device interconnection and data source fusion sub-system 10 isconnected to the IC test platform 200 by the communication circuit 3,and its processor 1, the memory 2 and the communication circuit 3 canimplement, when in use, the step S101; the processor 1, the memory 2 andthe communication circuit 3 of the resource management sub-system 20 canimplement, when in use, the step S102; the processor 1, the memory 2 andthe communication circuit 3 of the data analysis sub-system 30 canimplement, when in use, the step S103; and the device interconnectionand data source fusion sub-system 10, the resource management sub-system20 and the data analysis sub-system 30 are connected by respectivecommunication circuits 3.

Specifically, the device interconnection and data source fusionsub-system 10, by using the tester device in the IC test platform andstarting from the bottom layer, integrates the user interface (UI) withthe data source and integrates the complex and diverse test datagenerated in IC tests. The device interconnection and data source fusionsub-system 10 enables the test device to generate raw test data by animproved operator interface (OI), and performs all pre-processing incloud by operating and screening. The resource management sub-system 20performs resource information fusion and system function upgrade, andmanages and updates the test flow automatically and in real time. Thedata analysis sub-system 30 can finally obtain the result data accordingto the test data and the resource data by IC full-eco-chain intelligenttest and analysis, for example, final yield, first yield, retest yieldand recover yield (shown in grid tables and in visual manner), testtime, wafer map, etc.

In the information management system and method for IC tests in theembodiment of the present invention, on one hand, test data generated byperforming an IC test by an IC test platform is provided; and on theother hand, resource data related to the IC test, other than the testdata is provided, and the IC test is analyzed according to the test dataof the IC test and the resource data, to obtain result data related tothe IC test. The result data utilizes not only the test data and alsothe resource data, and the resource data refers to all data related tothe IC test, other than the test data. Therefore, according to differenttest demands, test stages and test purposes, different resource data canbe utilized. Different analyses can be performed in combination with thetest data to obtain different result data. According to different resultdata, together with different test demands, test stages and testpurposes, the value of the test data can be flexibly anddiscriminatively utilized.

Wherein, the IC test comprises at least one of a test in a designvalidation stage and a test in a production link; the test in the designvalidation stage comprises a wafer test; and the test in the productionlink comprises at least one of a process test in a wafer manufacturestage, a wafer test and a final test.

In an embodiment, if the raw test data generated by the IC test platformis different in format, to be convenient for the subsequent processing,it is necessary to pre-process the raw test data. That is, the step S101can specifically comprise: acquiring raw test data, in differentformats, generated by performing the IC test by the IC test platform;and converting the raw test data into converted test data in a uniformformat. If the raw test data generated by the IC test platform is thesame in format and meets the requirement on the data format foranalysis, this step can be omitted.

Wherein, the IC test is a wafer test, and the test data is generated bya plurality of testers of different types and comprises test data ofeach of wafers. When the wafer test is a small-scale test, for example awafer test in the development validation stage, or when the result datais not so required, for example, the result data is not so required in aproduction process test, there may be few data as the resource data andcorrespondingly there may be few result data. For example, in anembodiment, the resource data comprises test history data of each ofwafers, which corresponds to the test data of each of the wafers. Theresource data further comprises basic information data of each ofwafers, which corresponds to the test data of each of the wafers. Theresource data further comprises a state history data of a test proberwhen each of the wafers is tested, which corresponds to the test data ofeach of the wafers. Wherein, the result data comprises a yield of eachtested product, the fluctuation in the yield every day, and a changetendency of key parameters. Further, the information management methodfurther comprises automatically pushing the result data to relevantpersonnel, wherein the result data is automatically pushed to relevantpersonnel via Email or WeChat.

Correspondingly, the above methods can be implemented by the threesub-systems of the information management system for IC tests. Theinformation management system for IC tests can be further specificallydeployed. When the wafer test is a small-scale test, or when the resultdata is not so required, the three sub-systems can be deployed simply.

For example, referring to FIG. 4, in an embodiment, the deviceinterconnection and data source fusion sub-system 10 comprises a centralserver 101, a data pre-processing server 102 and a first database server103; the resource management sub-system 20 comprises a second databaseserver 201; the data analysis sub-system 30 comprises an analysis server301; the data pre-processing server 102, the first database server 103,the second database server 201, the analysis server 301 and the testers2001 each are connected to the central server 101, the second databaseserver 201 is further connected to the testers 2001, the datapre-processing server 102 is further connected to the first databaseserver 103, and the analysis server 301 is further connected to thefirst database server 103.

During the test of each of wafers, corresponding test history data isstored in the second database server 201, the corresponding basicinformation data of each of the wafers is written in the second databaseserver, and also the state history data of the test prober during thetest of each of the wafers is written in the second database server, theraw test data generated by a plurality of testers of different types isstored in the central server 101; the central server 101 distributescorresponding raw test data to the data pre-processing server 102according to the test history data of a wafer in the second databaseserver 201; the data pre-processing server 102 pre-processes the rawtest data, converts the raw test data into converted test data in auniform format, extracts key parameters, and stores the pre-processeddata in the first database server 103; at the end of pre-processing, thecentral server 101 assigns an analysis job to the analysis server 301,the analysis job carrying resource data which is stored in the seconddatabase server and is to be used in analysis; the analysis server 201acquires the pre-processed data from the first database server 103according to the analysis job, analyzes the pre-processed data andgenerates the result data, and automatically pushes the result data torelevant personnel via Email or WeChat so that the relevant personnelcan know, in real time, the yield of each tested product, thefluctuation in the yield every day, and a change tendency of keyparameters; Wherein, the first database server 103 is an MongoDBdatabase server and the second database server 201 is an SQL databaseserver.

Specifically, 1) the raw test data contains, but is not limited to, rawdata (RawData) and standard test data format (STDF) which is not relatedto the test system. At the start and stop of the test of each wafer, thenecessary basic information of the wafer is stored in the seconddatabase server 201 (SQL server), which is to be used by the centralserver 101 to query the wafer test history. In addition, at the startand stop of the test of each wafer, it is necessary to write the basicinformation of the wafer in the second database server 201 (SQL server)through an operator interface (OI), including the product name of thewafer, lot ID, wafer No., test start time, test stop time, the usedtester, the test prober, the prober card (ProberCard), etc., in order toperform rapid analysis of the wafer when no detailed data analysis isneeded. Meanwhile, it is also necessary to record the state of the testprober in the second database server 201 (SQL server), in order tomonitor the test environment.

2) After the test data is generated, the test data is stored in thecentral server 101. The central server 101 distributes a data processingjob to the data pre-processing server 102 and the analysis server 301according to the test history data of the wafer in the second databaseserver 201 (SQL server). After the data pre-processing server 102pre-processes the data, the pre-processed data is stored in the firstdatabase server 103 (MongoDB), to be convenient for the analysis server103 to subsequently generate a report form of the result data. Wherein,the data pre-processing server 102 and the analysis server 301 can beimplemented by a plurality of servers. The working loads are dynamicallyassigned according to the data and the intensity of the analysis andprocessing job. The first database server 103 (MongoDB) is configured torecord the pre-processed data. It is a database based on distributedfile storage, and falls in between a relational database and anon-relational database. It is used to store values of key parameters ofall dice. When the key parameters are changed, it is unnecessary togenerate a form record, and instead, new parameters are directlyincluded in a same database form as new key parameters.

3) After the test data is pre-processed, the pre-processed data isstored in the first database server 103 (MongoDB). The pre-processeddata includes, but is not limited to, the wafer map (WaferMap) anddetailed data of key parameters of all dice. The data pre-processingserver 102 is assigned with a data processing job by the central server101. Since the attention is paid to different parameters for differentproducts, the pre-processed data is also different. The data isprocessed by “master control+script” (the master control refers toalgorithms integrated in the test software interface, and the script isan additional optimization program which, not integrated in thesoftware, can be called). Different processing scripts are used fordifferent products. The key parameters of the product to be processedare listed in the product processing script, and extracted and stored inthe first database server 103 (MongoDB).

4) After pre-processing the data, the central server 101 sends ananalysis job to the analysis server 301. The analysis server 301acquires the pre-processed data from the first database server 103(MongoDB) according to the analysis job assigned by the central server101, analyzes the pre-processed data and generates an analysis reportform corresponding to the result data. Then, the system automaticallypushes the analysis report form to product-relevant engineers or otherusers via Email or WeChat so that they can know, in real time, the yieldof each tested product, the fluctuation in the yield every day, and achange tendency of key parameters.

If the number of products is increased, it is just needed to increasethe data processing scripts or report form processing scripts. If thenumber of test data is increased and when the existing datapre-processing servers 102 cannot meet the demand, the operationalcapability can be enhanced simply by increasing the number of the datapre-processing servers 102 and the first database servers 103 (MongoDB),as shown in FIG. 5.

In the embodiment of the present invention, by the central server, thedata pre-processing server, the analysis server, the second databaseserver (SQL server) and the first database server (MongoDB), the IC testdata sources generated by the multi-stage IC test platform consisting ofvarious advanced large-scale automatic test devices are integrated. Theraw test data generated by the test devices of different types isconverted into converted test data in a uniform format, as the datasources. The test data contains raw data (RawData) and detailed data inthe standard test data format (STDF). At the start and stop of the testof each wafer, it is necessary to write the necessary basic informationof the wafer in the second database server (SQL server), to beconvenient for the central server to query the test analysis report ofthe wafer and push it to the user in real time.

Wherein, the IC test is a test in the production link; and the IC testis a wafer test or final test in the production link. The step S102 mayspecifically comprise: establishing, managing and real-time updating atest flow for the IC test; registering and managing information about atested product for the IC test; registering and managing informationabout a test device for the IC test; monitoring and managing a job statefor the IC test; monitoring and managing information about a test in theproduction link; verifying a test UID of a tested product and an UID ina server, and recording, in real time, the result of verification and atest version number; and modifying, adding and deleting informationabout a wafer map of a tested product for the IC test.

Corresponding, the method can be implemented by the resource managementsub-system 20. According to the need of practical applications, and alsoin order to make the resource management sub-system 20 to meet flexibledemands, the resource management sub-system 20 can be deployedcomplexly. In practical applications, related functions of the resourcemanagement sub-system 20 and the resource data provided by the resourcemanagement sub-system 20 can be used selectively. For example, theresource management sub-system 20 can be divided into several functionalmodules each correspondingly implementing a specific step in the stepS102.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 6, the resource management sub-system 20comprises a test job model establishment module 202, a productinformation registration and management module 203, a product testdevice information module 204, a test job state monitoring module 205, atest production management module 206, a DiagUid verification andmanagement module 207 and a map edit (MAPEDIT) information managementmodule 208.

Test job model establishment module 202 is configured to establish,manage and real-time update a test flow for the IC test; the productinformation registration and management module 203 is configured toregister and manage information about a tested product for the IC test;the product test device information module 204 is configured to registerand manage information about a test device for the IC test; the test jobstate monitoring module 205 is configured to monitor and manage a jobstate for the IC test; the test production management module 206 isconfigured to monitor and manage information about a test in theproduction link; the DiagUid verification and management module 207 isconfigured to verify a test UID of a tested product and an UID in aserver, and record, in real time, the result of verification and a testversion number; and the map edit (MAPEDIT) information management module208 is configured to modify, add and delete information about a wafermap of a tested product for the IC test.

The specific functions of each module will be described below in detail.

(1) Establishment of a Test Job Model

Models are established for key flows such as “test”, “quality”,“baking”, “ink” as well as devices, accessories, test prober cards andpositions, and may be configured and modified flexibly. The main featurelies in that, before the product is tested, a unique traceable linkedID. The ID will be the unique information about the product during thewhole test flow, including consumed material, flow, collectedparameterized data, storage/delivery, and transfer date, time and place,etc.

(2) Automatic Acquisition of the Test Flow

A test flow model is established. The job states are managed, such asonline high/low temperature test, ink, baking, quality inspection andaging. The setting file is called according to the “product name”. Thesetting file may be called for a flow that requires processing.

(3) Registration of Information about the Tested Product

According to the information about the tested product and the testrequirements, the information about the tested product is registered andstored in advance. The information can be used whenever the product listis to be called. It is to be noted that the product name is the onlyitem that cannot be repeated, including the tested product name, thetest device name, the test program name and the test prober card name.In this way, basic data can be provided for the paperless operationduring the whole test process. The paperless information can beautomatically acquired, tracked and monitored.

(4) Management of Information about the Product Test Device

There are three types of information about the test device: “testprober”, “tester” and “process engineer (PE)”. Any test device maybecome an affiliated device of another device. That is, the ID of theaffiliated device is filled in “master ID”, and then shown in theprocess engineer-specific version of the device list.

(5) Monitoring of the Test Job State

The setting file is called according to the “product name”. The settingfile may be called for a flow that requires processing tests. Indefault, the number of the job book products is the registered number ofthe incoming products. The system supports temporary change, additionand deletion. The information can be automatically modified and updatedin the system.

Meanwhile, the system supports updating the test job and the testprogram. Additionally, in order to ensure the safety of the industrialtests, a safety mechanism is provided in the system. The test job numberis unique. That is, one test job book number only corresponds to aunique test program, test flow, test device information, etc.

(6) Management of the Test Production

That is, the current test flow state of the product is managed,including the flow card number, the job book number, the incoming time,the state runtime, etc., in order to realize the management of the testproduction.

(7) DiagUid Verification and Management

This module is applied during the rectification of the IC test. It issafe, unique and traceable. The system verifies the UID of the testedproduct and the UID in the server, and records, in real time, the testversion number and the verification result. In this way, the correctnessof the validation flow is verified. The main verification informationcontains: the total number of test result bins, the comparison ofdifference between sites, the number of dice overkill at each site, thenumber of dice tested at each site, the total number of dice tested,etc. The uniqueness of each test is ensured by multi-dimensionalverification and validation.

The test algorithm is as follows:

It is determined whether the UID meets the requirements:

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(8) MAPEDIT Information Management and Online Automatic Verification andValidation

The MAPEDIT information management mainly refers to management of morethan one hundred pieces of information, such as coordinates (X,Y) ofeach tested die, pass, fail. It contains more than one hundred pieces ofinformation such as lot ID, part type, job name, tester type, setuptime, start time, operator name, sublot ID, test code, job rev,executive type, exec version, test temperature, flow ID. Meanwhile,online automatic verification and validation are performed.

Additionally, during the test of the IC wafer, the final yield testresult may do not match with the actual, due to some uncontrollablereasons, for example, the actual test range is different from the presetrange, the input information about the operator is different from theactual information, the parameters of the device are abnormal, or thelike. In order to avoid such cases, the detailed parameters of the testsystem (TestSystemPLUS) must be comprehensively verified and validatedbefore uploading the data to the dater center. Before the validation,the system will automatically acquire information about the testedproduct, and perform corresponding rule setting and configuration.Specifically, the test range required by the customer is imported intothe system by a basic map (i.e., a test yield distribution diagram bywhich an ideal state can be realized), the test items are imported intothe system by a building distribution frame (BDF) software module,information about the used test prober card is imported into the systemby prober card release (ProberCard Release, i.e., the number of releaseof the prober card, which may influence the test result), and finally,the information verification and validation are performed.

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After the system is verified, according to the test requirements,intelligent allocation and decision are performed, the test is started,information in the test data collection area is integrated, and the testdata is monitored in real time and uploaded to the server. In this way,the information management is realized.

Wherein, the IC test is a test in the production link; and the IC testis a wafer test or final test in the production link.

The resource management sub-system in the embodiment of the presentinvention integrates the whole information registration and managementprocess from storage to delivery. It is fully-functional, practical andsimple, and controllable in the process, and it supports access controlby a safe online remote means. It is a modular, visual, perfect andstandard resource management sub-system. The functions of the resourcemanagement sub-system comprise the registration and management of thewhole IC test information, including: design of test flows, registrationof products, calling of test programs, calling of devices, management ofprober cards, selection of test devices, registration of incomingproducts, assignment of test jobs, management of test flow cards,tracking of the production process, progress query, DiagUid, automaticupdate, mapedit, map data statistics, password modification, detectionof the test map offset.

Wherein, the analyzing comprises at least one of test parameter indexanalysis, test yield analysis, test time analysis, wafer map informationanalysis, test summary check and analysis, prober card touchdownanalysis, result data feedback requirement analysis, and test historyinformation analysis.

Wherein, the step S103 may specifically comprise: receiving firstrelevant information, which is input to query resource data, the firstrelevant information comprising tested product name, test device, testlot and tester ID; receiving second relevant information, which is inputto query resource data, the second relevant information comprisingstarting time and ending time; receiving third relevant information,which is input to query resource data, the third relevant informationindicating that the test is a wafer test or a final test; receivingfourth relevant information, which is input to query resource data, thefourth relevant information indicating whether data in a database orlocal data is queried; according to the first relevant information, thesecond relevant information, the third relevant information and thefourth relevant information, reading a relevant file of the data, anddisplaying, in real time, reading progress and parameter information;receiving analysis function information, which is input and correspondsto an actual demand, and displaying a corresponding data format; andgenerating the analyzed result data according to the analysis functioninformation. Wherein, the result data is presented in at least one offiles, report forms and charts.

The method further comprises: according to the test data for the ICtest, the resource data, and feedback requirements of the result data,analyzing the IC test to obtain result data which is related to the ICtest and corresponds to the feedback requirements; and displaying, in atleast one of files, report forms and charts, the result data on a visualinterface.

Wherein, the result data corresponding to the test parameter indexanalysis comprises: a X-coordinate and a Y-coordinate, on a wafer, ofeach die in the wafer, a site corresponding to XY coordinates, the passor fail result of the XY coordinates, the pass or fail result of a testitem, and a specific test value of the test item.

Wherein, the result data corresponding to the test parameter indexanalysis is obtained by removing values indicating fail of a die, valuesindicating fail of a test item, IQR values greater than 1.5× test value,and IQR values greater than 3× test value.

Wherein, the result data corresponding to the test parameter indexanalysis is presented in a first chart.

Wherein, the first chart comprises a normal distribution plot, a scatterplot, a bar histogram, a box plot and a value map of the test item;marks of the first chart comprise: high limit, low limit, maximum value,minimum value, mean value, median value, standard deviation, mean value+3sigma, mean value −3sigma, first quartile and third quartile; andnumerical value analysis comprises mean value analysis and standarddeviation analysis of numerical values.

Wherein, the result data corresponding to the test yield analysiscomprises final yield, first yield, retest yield, recover yield, finalpass number, first pass number, retest count, recover count, tester ID,and prober card ID; the result data corresponding to the test yieldanalysis is presented in a second chart; the second chart comprises: arectified lot yield analysis diagram in which, values of tested productsin different lots are shown in different colors, in order to analyze thedifference in yield between tested product lots; a prober card yieldanalysis diagram in which, a test yield analysis diagram is formedaccording to different test conditions, in order to analyze thedifference in yield between different hardware; a linear site yieldanalysis diagram in which, different sites are drawn in a lineardiagram, in order to analyze the difference in yield between sites; afailbin analysis diagram in which, the number of all failbins is sortedfrom the largest to the smallest, each test result bin is accumulatedonto the previous number of all test result bins, and an accumulativepercentage line is drawn, in order to analyze which test result binscause the main fail and how much the influence is; a single-site failanalysis diagram in which, three failbins having a largest number areshown in a superimposed histogram, and the difference in yield betweensites is analyzed by the height of each site; and a multi-site lineardiagram in which, three failbins having a largest number are shown in alinear diagram, in order to analyze whether the fail number increasesdue to the difference in site.

Wherein, the result data corresponding to the test time analysiscomprises: total test time, normal test time, retest test time, pausetime during the normal test process, total normal test time, pause timeduring the retest process, total retest time, first die retest time,tester ID, and prober card ID; and the result data corresponding to thetest time analysis is presented in a rectified lot yield analysisdiagram in which values of different lots are shown in different colorsin order to analyze the difference in test time between lots.

Wherein, the prober card touchdown analysis is to show the time oftouchdown of each prober card.

Wherein, the wafer map information analysis comprises distribution ofall test result bins, distribution of recover test result bins,determination as to whether the map is abnormal by a plurality ofanalysis algorithms, the capability of superposing a plurality of maps,and analysis of the distribution of failbins; the result data accordingto the wafer map information analysis comprises the number of testresult bins, the percentage of test result bins, the number of sitedifferences, the percentage of site differences, and the specific siteinformation; and the result data according to the wafer map informationanalysis is presented by distinguishing recover/retest in colors, bymeans of distinguishing recover/retest in colors, the recover yield canbe analyzed and the presence or absence of obvious patterns can bedetermined, in order to analyze the difference between hardware, giveinstructions for the subsequent tests and to increase the yield.

Wherein, the IC test is a test in the production link; and the IC testis a wafer test or final test in the production link.

Correspondingly, the above methods can be implemented by the dataanalysis sub-system 30. The data analysis sub-system 30 of theinformation management system for IC tests comprises the followingspecific functions.

The data analysis sub-system 30 comprises: a data collection layer,mainly configured to acquire test data and resource data from the deviceinterconnection and data source fusion sub-system 10 and the resourcemanagement sub-system 20; a big data processing and analysis layer,mainly configured to analyze and process the acquired test data andresource data: and an application layer, mainly configured to utilizethe result data obtained by the analysis and processing. In general, thedata analysis sub-system 30 provides IC test parameter index analysis,wafer test yield analysis, test time analysis, wafer map informationanalysis, test summary check (SummaryCheck) and analysis, prober cardtouchdown analysis, report, and test history (SQLHistory) analysis.

The sub-systems of the information management system for IC testssupport data interchange and data backup, and are thus high in security.The data analysis sub-system 30 can realize data retrieval, tracking andanalysis for the full-eco-chain information. This facilitates thesubsequent real-time monitoring of the test result.

In a specific application, the data analysis sub-system 30 comprises thefollowing specific flows:

In a first step, the product name, test device, test lot, tester numberand other information values are entered in R1, which is null indefault. That is, full search is performed.

In a second step, a desired starting time and ending time are selectedin R3. In default, the starting time is 30 days before the tool isopened, and in default, the ending time is the time when the tool isopened.

In a third step, a wafer test (CP) or a final test (FT) is selected inR4. This selection is related to the database for searching.

In a fourth step, in R5, a decision is made as to whether to use data inthe database or local data. All information meeting certain conditionswill be displayed in L1. Finally, a decision is made about which data isto be read according to the actual requirements, and the temp file orcsv file is read. There are following main methods for data query: “SQLSearch”: query the temp file in the SQL database; “SQL Read”: read thetemp file in the SQL database; “SQL DC Parameter”: read the temp file inthe csv database; “Local Search”: acquire the temp file in the localdrive; “Local Read”: read the temp file in the local drive; and “LocalDC Parameter”: read the csv file in the local drive.

In a fifth step, the progress of the file, which is being read, will bedisplayed in R5, and the file will be displayed in R7 after it iscompletely read. The read number and the progress will be displayed inreal time.

In a sixth step, if the file read is a CSV file, all parameterinformation will be displayed in L1, specifically including:

L11: TC: the total number of tests; RC: the number of retests; and WC:the total number of tests−the number of retests.

L12: Product name. There may be a plurality of product names.

L13: Lot name under a given product name.

L14: WaferID and FlowID under a lot name under a given product name.

L15: Lot statistics information under a product name; LC: the number oflots: TC: the total number of tests of this product; RC: the number ofretests of this product; and WC: the total number of tests of thisproduct−the number of retests of this product.

L16: Statistics information of a given lot; TC: the total number oftests of this lot; RC: the number of retests of this lot; and WC: thetotal number of tests of this lot−the number of retests of this lot.

L17: Test ending time of a given WaferID.

L18: As shown in FIG. 7, data of retests.

In a seventh step, special function buttons are selected in UI, anddifferent data formats are displayed in C1 for different functions. Thefollowing main functions are included: “test parameter index analysis”,mainly configured to analyze the specific index of the DC parameter;“yield analysis”, mainly configured to analyze the yield information ofthe wafer or FT file and the specific site and bin information; “timeanalysis”, mainly configured to analyze the test time information of thewafer or FT file and the touchdown information; “TskMap”, mainlyconfigured to view the map information of the wafer and variousmap-related check functions; “SummaryCheck”, mainly configured toanalyze the number of actual touchdown and the number of site tests of acomplete wafer, “Report”, mainly configured to generate different reportforms for different customers; and “SQLHistory”, mainly configured toview information in the SQL database, including the CP test history, theFT test history, etc.

In an eighth step, corresponding functions are selected in U1 accordingto actual requirements to generate new analysis data.

In a ninth step, different tabs in C1 can be selected to realize thedisplay in multiple terminals, such as pushing via WeChat, pushing viaEmail, save locally.

The special functions will be specifically described below.

(1) Test Parameter Index Analysis

Data integration: U311: X, Y, Site and FlowPF are fixed columns, XYrepresents its XY-coordinate on a wafer, Site represents a sitecorresponding to this coordinate, and FlowPF represents the pass or fialof this coordinate. Different data will be correspondingly displayed inthe rest columns according to different selected test items. There aretwo columns for one test item. The first column shows the pass/failresult for the test item, and the second column shows a specific testvalue for the test item.

U312: The number of pieces of row information corresponds to the numberof dies to be tested in the wafer.

U313: The specific data is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8.

Settings: Remove FlowFail: remove values indicating fail of this die;

-   -   Remove ItemFail: remove values indicating fail of this test        item;    -   Remove Outliers: remove IQR values greater than 1.5× test value;    -   Remove ExOutliers: remove IQR values greater than 3× test value;    -   By Site: whether to calculate by sites during the statistics,        wherein

values greater than 1.5× preset value are offline values, and valuesgreater than 3× preset value are limit offline values; the IQR value,which indicates the degree of dispersion in statistics, is a differencebetween a value in the third quartile and a value in the first quartile,which are obtained by arraying various variable values in order and thendividing the sequence into four equal parts; the IQR value of testvalues is a difference between a value in the third quartile and a valuein the first quartile, which are obtained by arraying various testvalues in order and then dividing the sequence into four equal parts;the difference reflects the degree of dispersion of 50% middle data;and, a less difference indicates that the middle data are moreconcentrated, and a greater difference indicates that the middle dataare more dispersed.

The supported charts:

-   -   NormalDistribution: normal distribution plot;    -   ScatterPlot: scatter plot    -   BarHistogram: bar histogram    -   BoxPlot: box plot    -   ValueMap: map of the test item.

Marks of charts:

HighLimit: high limit

-   -   LowLimit: low limit    -   Max: maximum value    -   Min: minimum value    -   Mean: mean value    -   Median: median value    -   Sigma: standard deviation    -   +3Sigma: mean value +3sigma    -   −3Sigma: mean value −3sigma    -   Quartile1: first quartile    -   Quartile3: third quartile

“Numerical value analysis” comprises mean value analysis and standarddeviation analysis of numerical values, and the like, as shown in FIG.9.

The test parameter index analysis has the following advantages. Hundredsor even thousands of test parameters are converted into an intuitive andvisual chart. Meanwhile, the distribution of any one test parameter inone map can be formed as a test value map. The change in color canclearly show the regional distribution and tendency. An intuitivedetermination can be made as to whether the wafer itself has anyproblem. The test value distribution in the whole map is also veryimportant for factories that manufacture wafers.

(2) Test Yield Analysis

Data integration: U321: the column headings are fixed parameters,including: FinalYield, FirstYield, RetestYield, RecoverYield, FinalPass,FirstPass, RetestCount, RecoverCount, TesterID, PCID, which respectivelyrepresent final yield, first yield, retest yield, recover yield, finalpass number, first pass number, retest count, recover count, tester ID,and prober card ID.

U322: The number of source data is selected. The number of rows in thefile corresponds to the number of data.

U323: The specific data is displayed, as shown in FIG. 10.

The supported chart type:

rectified lot yield analysis diagram: values of different lots are shownin different colors, so that the difference in yield between lots can beclearly found;

prober card yield analysis diagram: a test yield analysis diagram isformed according to different test conditions, in order to view thedifference in yield between different hardware;

linear site yield analysis diagram: different sites are drawn in alinear diagram, in order to intuitively find the difference in yieldbetween sites;

failbin analysis diagram: the number of all failbins is sorted from thelargest to the smallest, each test result bin is accumulated onto theprevious number of all test result bins, and an accumulative percentageline is drawn, in order to find which test result bins cause the mainfail and how much the influence is;

single-site fail analysis diagram: three failbins having a largestnumber are shown in a superimposed histogram, and the difference inyield between sites is found intuitively by the height of each site; and

multi-site linear diagram: three failbins having a largest number areshown in a linear diagram, in order to analyze whether the fail numberincreases due to the difference in site, as shown in FIG. 12.

The test yield analysis has the following advantages. The test yielddiagram is analyzed from a plurality of dimensions such as the rectifiedlot yield, the probercard influence, the difference in site, the failbinfactor; and the quick statistics of the summary of each lot is done fromthe final yield, the first yield, the retest yield and the recoveryield. In this way, it is able to find and analyze the regionaldistribution and tendency.

(3) Time Analysis

Data integration: U331: the column headings are fixed parameters,including: TotalTime, NormalTestTime, RetestTestTime. NormalPauseTime,NormalTotalTime, RetestPauseTime, RetestTotalTime, RetestFirstDieTime,TesterID, PCID, which respectively represent total test time, normaltest time, retest test time, pause time during the normal test process,total normal test time, pause time during the retest process, totalretest time, first die retest time, tester ID, and prober card ID.

U332: The number of source data is selected. The number of rows in thefile corresponds to the number of data.

U333: The specific data is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13.

Rectified lot yield analysis diagram: values of different lots are shownin different colors, so that the difference in test time between lotscan be clearly found;

TouchDown analysis: TouchDowndetail: the time of each touchdown isdisplayed, as shown in FIG. 14.

The time analysis has the following advantages: by viewing the test timeof each die, the actual test time of each die can be obtained.Furthermore, for wafers having a long test time, the time interval canbe viewed by touchdown to find the reason for the increased time, inorder to improve the production efficiency.

(4) TskMap

It is mainly used to analyze the map of CP, including: distribution ofall test result bins, distribution of retest and recover test resultbins, and determination as to whether the map is abnormal by a pluralityof algorithms; and a plurality of maps can be superposed to analyze thedistribution of failbins.

Data integration: U351: the front four column headings are fixedparameters, including: BinCount, BinYield, S2S Count, S2S Yield, whichrespectively represent the number of test result bins, the percentage oftest result bins, the number of site differences, the percentage of sitedifferences, and the specific site information. The rest column headingsare specific site information. The number of columns corresponds to thenumber of sites. The data represents the number of test result bins ineach site.

U332: The number of source data is selected. The number of rows in thefile corresponds to the number of data.

U333: The specific data is displayed, as shown in FIG. 15.

Distinguishing recover/retest in colors: to intuitively know the recoveryield. If there are obvious patterns, it is indicated that there isdifference in hardware. This provides guidance for the subsequent testand the yield improvement, as shown in FIG. 16.

“SummaryCheck”: to view the test summary, and perform automaticdetermination according to the determination rule of a specific productto find the abnormal data quickly.

Yield determination: to intuitively find out the problem by colors.Also, first, the failed or abnormal test items can be directly tested,as shown in FIG. 17.

The data analysis sub-system 30 in this embodiment has other advantages:

(1) The system functions are automatically updated. In order to ensurethat exe used by everyone is the latest version, the version of exe isto be determined. If the exe is not in the latest version, an e×eexecutable file in the latest version will be downloaded from theserver. The version No. can be found at the top of the tool when it isopened. The implementation codes are as follows:

VersionTxt = open(Path+‘\\BigData_Version.txt’) 

for line in VersionTxt: 

 if line==VersionQuery:   pass  else:   win32api.MessageBox(0, ‘ 

 ’, “ 

 “,win32con,MB_OK)   ftp_server = ‘172.28.0.95’   username = ‘bigdata’  password = ‘sinoictest1’   ftp=FTP( )   ftp.set_debuglevel(2) 

 2,  

  ftp.connect(ftp_server,21) 

  ftp.login(username,password) 

 , 

 

  remotepath = ‘\BigData\\BigData.exe’   bufsize = 1024 

  localpath = Path+‘\\BigData_New.exe’   fp = open(localpath, ‘wb’) 

 

  ftp.retrbinary(‘RETR ‘ + remotepath,fp.write,bufsize) 

 

  ftp.set_debuglevel(0) 

  fp.close( )   ftp.quit( ) 

 ft 

  win32api.MessageBox(0, 

 , 

 ’, “ 

 ”,win32con.MB_OK)   os._exit(0)

(2) All configuration files are shared to configure a file misoperationprevention mechanism: the data analysis sub-system 30 gathers manyconfiguration files each having corresponding functions; for example,device setting configures the range of the map, and yield settingconfigures the determination rule of the product. If the administratorupdates the configuration file, other people should use the latestconfiguration file. After any operation to the configuration file, themodified configuration file can be uploaded to the server. Theconfiguration file in the server can be downloaded before theconfiguration file is used. Additionally, if there is any misoperationor uncertainty, the modified configuration file may not be uploaded, andinstead, only the local configuration file is updated. When it isconfirmed that there is no problem in the modified configuration file,it can be uploaded to the server. This prevents the configuration filesused by all people from being mistakenly updated by the misoperation.

ftp_server = ‘172.28.0.95’ username = ‘bigdata’ password = ‘sinoictest1’ftp=FTP( ) ftp.set_debuglevel(2) 

 2, 

ftp.connect(ftp_server,21) 

ftp.login(username,password) 

 , 

 

 2 remotepath = ‘\BigData\\TskMap_Config.ini’ bufsize = 1024 localpath =Path+‘\\TskMap_Config.ini’ fp = open(localpath, ‘rb’)ftp.storbinary(‘STOR ’+ remotepath ,fp,bufsize) 

ftp.set_debuglevel(0) 

fp.close( ) ftp.quit( ) 

(3) The core algorithm is analyzed:

By taking a fail as a center, any one fail is found from the surroundingeight points (top left, top, top right, right, bottom right, bottom,bottom left, left). If there is no fail, it is considered that the failcount in the nine boxes is the sum of the current fails. If there is anyfail, the above process is repeated by taking any one fail as a center.Of course, the previous fail cannot be included. This process isrepeated until there is no fail in the surrounding eight points. If thetotal fail count is greater than a preset count, it is considered to befailed. It will be displayed in the drawing.

The difficulty is to exclude the previous fail during the termination,so that the previous fail is not double counted. Therefore, during thecirculation, there will be two list variables, one of which is a list ofall fails counted at present, and the other of which is a list of failssurrounding the current fail. The two lists are dynamically updated toavoid double counting. Some key implementation codes are as follows:

def AroundFail(a,b,c):  global FailCount  ListXYTemp=[ ]  ifstr(int(a)−1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1) in c.keys( ):   ifstr(int(a)−1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1) not in ListXY:    FailCount+=1   ListXY.append(str(int(a)−1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1))   ListXYTemp.append(str(int(a)−1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1))  ifa+‘/’+str(int(b)−1) in c.keys( ):   if a+‘/’+str(int(b)−1) not inListXY:    FailCount+=1    ListXY.append(a+‘/’+str(int(b)−1))   ListXYTemp.append(a+‘/’+str(int(b)−1))  ifstr(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1) in c.keys( ):   ifstr(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1) not in ListXY:    FailCount+=1   ListXY.append(str(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1))   ListXYTemp.append(str(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)−1))  ifstr(int(a)+1)+‘/’+b in c.keys( ):   if str(int(a)+1)+‘/’+b not inListXY:    FailCount+=1    ListXY.append(str(int(a)+1)+‘/’+b)   ListXYTemp.append(str(int(a)+1)+‘/’+b)  ifstr(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)+1) in c.keys( ):   ifstr(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)+1) not in ListXY:    FailCount+=1   ListXY.append(str(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)+1))   ListXYTemp.append(str(int(a)+1)+‘/’+str(int(b)+1))

The continuous fail algorithm in the map in transverse and longitudedirections is specifically as follows. By taking one fail as a center,fails are found in the transverse direction of the X-axis. If thecontinuous fail count is greater than a preset count, it is consideredto be failed. If there is pass, they are all zeroed. Then, fails arefound in the longitudinal direction of the Y-axis. The specific processis the same as that for the X-axis.

The difficulty is to respectively count the fails in the X-axis and theY-axis and then merge the results together. Therefore, in the algorithm,values in the X-axis and the Y-axis need to be stored in two variables,and finally the merged result is put in a final variable. The finalresult is depicted by this variable. Some key implementation codes areas follows:

def ForKeys(d,a,b,c):  ListXX=d  if d==[ ]:   #print(d)   if ListALL==[]:    return   ListAll[len(ListAll)−1].remove(a+‘/’+b)   ifListAll[len(ListAll−1]==[ ]:    ListAll.pop( )    if ListAll==[ ]:    return   for listItem in ListAll[len(ListAll)−1]:   KeySplit=listItem.split(‘/’)    X=KeySplit[0]    Y=KeySplit[1]   AroundFail(X,Y,c)  else:   ListAll.append(d)   for listItem inListXX:    KeySplit=listItem.split(‘/’)    X=KeySplit[0]   Y=KeySplit[1]    AroundFail(X,Y,c)

The continuous fail algorithm in sites is specifically as follows. Bytaking one fail as a center, a site, which is continuous to the site ofthis fail, is found to determine whether this site is failed. If thecontinuous fail count is greater than the preset count, it is consideredto be failed.

The difficulty lies in that: almost every CP requires retests in which:the previous test results are replaced with the final results, withoutchanging its testing sequence, then determination is made as to whetherthe sites are consistent, and finally the continuous fail count isdetermined. Therefore, first, the sites are divided into groups forcircular determination. By one dictionary, the XY-coordinate is used asa key, and the testing sequence is used as a value. The same values, theXY-coordinate of which is key, after the retests are replaced. Allpass/fail results are listed in one order list. Finally, the continuousfail count is determined whether to be greater than the preset count bythe order list. The key implementation codes are as follows:

SiteGroupDF=PdMap.groupby(PdMap[‘Site’])  

for name,group in SiteGroupDF:  ListName=[ ]  DictXY=[ ]  ListPF=[ ] ListXtemp=[ ]  ListYtemp=[ ]  ListListX=[ ]  ListListY=[ ]  passint=0 failint=0  iCount=0  for in in range(len(group)):   if group.iloc[i,8]not in DictXY.keys( ):    DictXY[group.iloc[i,8]]=iCount   ListPF.append(group.iloc[i,5])    ListXtemp.append(group.iloc[i,0])   ListYtemp.append(group.iloc[i,1])    iCount+=1   else:   ListPF[DictXY[group.iloc[i,8]]]=group.iloc[i,5]   ListXtemp[DictXY[group.iloc[i,8]]]=group.iloc[i,0]   ListYtemp[DictXY[group.iloc[i,8]]]=group.iloc[i,1]  ListX=[ ] ListY=[ ]  FlagPass=False

The continuous fail algorithm in TD is specifically as follows. Bytaking one fail as a center, a touchdown that is continuous to the failis found. If there is one fail in the touchdown, the fail count isaccumulated. Once the fail count is greater than the preset count, it isconsidered to be failed. The difficulty is to determine whether thetouchdown is continuous. Also, it requires retests. Therefore, it isneeded to replace the previous values with the retested values. Then,determination is made by grouping according to the time. The pass/failresults are connected in one order list. In this way, determined can bemade as to whether the fails are continuous. The key implementationcodes are as follows:

SiteGroupDF=NewDF.groupby(NewDF[‘Time’])  

for name,group in SiteGroupDF:  FlagFail=False  for i inrange(len(group)):   if group.iloc[i,2]==0:   ListX.append(group.iloc[i,0])    ListY.append(group.iloc[i,1])   FlagFail=True  if FlagFail==True:   failint+=1   if failint>=Num:   if FlagPass==False:     ListListX.append(ListX)    ListListY.append(ListY)     FlagPass=True   ListPF.append(0)  else:  failint=0   FlagPass=False   ListPF.append(1)   ListX=[ ]   ListY=[ ]

Original→retest distribution view: all retested dies are list andcompared with the previous bin IDs. If a die changes from fail to pass,it is shown in green; if a die changes from fail to fail, and if the bindoes not change, it is shown in yellow; if the bin changes, it is shownin red. The difficulty is to show in a visual chart. It is needed tolist all bins, fill the numbers in the circles, correspondingly changethe size of the circles according to the number, and distinguish them indifferent colors. Some key implementation codes are as follows:

for Key in DictXYHbinTemp.keys( ):  if ‘->’ in str(DictXYHbinTemp[key]):  ValueSplitHbin=DictXYHbinTemp[key].split(‘->’)  FirstHbin=ValueSplitHbin[0]  FinalHbin=ValueSplitHbin[len(ValueSplitHbin)−1]  XPoskey=DictHbinPos[FirstHbin]   YPoskey=DictHbinPos[FinalHbin]  XYKey=str(Xposkey)+‘/’+str(Yposkey)  DictXYHbin[key]=DictXYHbinTemp[key]   DictXYcount[XYKey]=0  PFsplit=DictPFTemp[key].split(‘->’)   if PFsplit[0]==‘0’ andPFsplit[len(PFsplit)−1]==‘1’:    DictPF[XYKey]=‘G’   elifPFsplit[0]==‘0’ and PFsplit[len(PFsplit)−1]==‘0’:    ifXPoskey==YPoskey:     DictPF[XYKey]=‘Y’    else:     DictPF[XYKey]=‘R’  elif PFsplit[0]==‘1’ and PFsplit[len(PFsplit)−1]==‘1’:   DictPF[XYKey]=‘B’ for key in DictXYHbin.keys( ):  if ‘->’ instr(DictXYHbin[key]):   ValueSplitHbin=DictXYHbin[key].split(‘->’)  FirstHbin=ValueSplitHbin[0]  FinalHbin=ValueSplitHbin[len(ValueSplitHbin)−1]  XPoskey=DictHbinPos[FirstHbin]   YPoskey=DictHbinPos[FinalHbin]  XYKey=str(XPoskey)+‘/’+str(YPoskey)   DictXYcount[XYKey]+=1

By developing the final yield, first yield, retest yield and recoveryield (shown in grid tables and in visual manner) and online intelligentanalysis modules such as the test time and the test map, the dataanalysis sub-system in the embodiment of the present invention hasmulti-dimensional analysis functions such as Wafer Lot Yield summary,Wafer Lot BinMap, Wafer Lot StackMap, Probe/Setting, 6sigma, Test time,SummaryCheck, Probe/Setting. Report. By the big-data analysis result,the interconnection and the communication between a plurality ofplatforms are realized. By extracting, splitting, analyzing and mergingby certain algorithms, the data can be converted into simple andunderstandable files and charts from which the desired analysis resultcan be quickly obtained by people in different fields.

The data analysis sub-system in the embodiment of the present inventioncan realize the real-time performance, mobility and intelligence ofoffice work. It has the advantages of remote data communication andremote data backup, and is high in security. By continuous dataaccumulation, for example, six months to one year of data accumulation,the data analysis sub-system 30 introduces an industrial big-dataanalysis module to realize data retrieval, tracking, analysis,early-warning and anticipation for the full-eco-chain test information,thereby instructing the production and improving both the productionefficiency and the test yield.

In an embodiment, the method further comprises: monitoring, remotely andin real time, the IC test by a visualization technique.

Specifically, the monitoring, remotely and in real time, the IC test bya visualization technique may comprise: monitoring, remotely and in realtime, the test prober and the tester in the IC test by a visualizationtechnique; monitoring, remotely and in real time, the data collection,data processing, data analysis and data storage in the IC test by avisualization technique; and monitoring and managing, remotely and inreal time, the whole process of the IC test by a visualizationtechnique.

The method further comprises: when it is found that a test workshop isabnormal, sending an alarm signal; and in response to the alarm signal,processing the abnormality in the visual interface.

Wherein, the monitoring, remotely and in real time, the test prober by avisualization technique may specifically comprise: recording anddisplaying the number of continuous defective products; and if therecorded number of continuous defective products is greater than aninput misjudgment threshold, sending an instruction to the automatictest prober to stop the test, and also sending an alarm instruction togive an alarm.

Correspondingly, the method can be implemented by a newly providedsub-system in the information management system for IC tests 100. In anembodiment, the information management system for IC tests 100 furthercomprises an unmanned-workshop industrial application sub-system 40.

Referring FIG. 18, in an embodiment, the unmanned-workshop industrialapplication sub-system 40 comprises a processor 1, a memory 2 and acommunication circuit 3. The unmanned-workshop industrial applicationsub-system 40 is connected to the IC test platform 200, the deviceinterconnection and data source fusion sub-system 10, the resourcemanagement sub-system 20 and the data analysis sub-system 30 by thecommunication circuit 3, respectively. The processor 1, the memory 2 andthe communication circuit 3 of the unmanned-workshop industrialapplication sub-system 40 can implement, when in use, the step ofmonitoring, remotely and in real time, the IC test by a visualizationtechnique.

Referring to FIG. 19, in an embodiment, the unmanned-workshop industrialapplication sub-system 40 is a remote real-time monitoring andvisualization system. Specifically, the unmanned-workshop monitoringsystem 40 monitors and manages a test workshop 2002. The test workshop2002 comprises production and test devices. The unmanned-workshopmonitoring system 40 comprises: an automatic-prober remote monitoringand management platform 401, an automatic-tester remote monitoring andmanagement platform 402, a data real-time monitoring platform 403, and afull-process remote monitoring and management platform 404. The testworkshop 2002 gives off an alarm when an abnormality occurs, and thereal-time monitoring and visualization system responds to theabnormality mechanism and the processing interface in real time.

Referring to FIG. 20, in an embodiment, the automatic-prober remotemonitoring and management platform 401 comprises a processor 1, a memory2, a communication circuit 3, a misjudgment count module 4011, an inputmodule 4012, a display module 4013 and an alarm device 4014. The inputmodule 4012 is connected to the memory via the communication circuit 3.The processor 1 is respectively connected to the memory 2, themisjudgment count module 4011, the alarm device 4014 and the test prober2003 via the communication circuit 3. The misjudgment count module 4011is connected to the display module 4013 via the communication circuit 3.The input module 4012 is configured to input a misjudgment thresholdwhich is stored in the memory 2. The misjudgment count module 4011 isconfigured to record the number of continuous defective products. Thedisplay module 4013 is configured to display the number of continuousdefective products. The processor 1 is configured to decide whether tosend an instruction to the test prober 2003 to stop the test, by judgingwhether the number of continuous defective products recorded by themisjudgment count module 4011 is greater than the misjudgment threshold.While sending an instruction to the test prober 2003 to stop the test,the processor 1 sends an alarm instruction to the alarm device 4014, toindicate the alarm device 4014 to give an alarm.

Referring to FIG. 21, in an embodiment, the automatic-tester remotemonitoring and management platform 402 comprises a camera 4021 and anintelligent terminal 4022. A wireless communicator 40211 is fixedlymounted inside the camera 4021, and the wireless communicator 40211 isconnected to a server 4023. The server 4023 is connected to theintelligent terminal 4022. Furthermore, a processor 40221 is fixedlymounted inside the intelligent terminal 4022. The processor 40221 isconnected to a power interface 40222, a USB interface 40223, a decoder40224, a modem 40225, a controller 40226 and an A/D converter 40227,respectively. The A/D converter 40227 is connected to a video capturecard 40228 which is connected to a wireless communicator 40229. Theautomatic-tester remote monitoring and management platform 402 performsremote monitoring and management based on the mobile internet, wherein atablet is used as the intelligent terminal 4022.

Referring to FIG. 22, in an embodiment, the data real-time monitoringplatform 403 comprises a data collection module 4032, a single chipmicrocomputer 4031, a wireless communication module 4033, a dataprocessing module 4034, a data analysis module 4035, and a data storagemodule 4036. The data collection module 4032 is connected to the singlechip microcomputer 4031. The single chip microcomputer 4031 is connectedto the wireless communication module 4033. The data processing module4034, the data analysis module 4035 and the data storage module 4036each are connected to the single chip microcomputer 4031. The spatialdistance of data monitoring is overcome, the networking is flexible, theperformance is reliable and the cost is low.

The full-process remote monitoring and management platform 404 consistsof a real physical system, a virtual information system, informationfeedback, information control, a monitoring and management platform,design alteration, manufacture alteration, data/information and digitalmodel, which are all connected via Ethernet. The monitoring andmanagement platform establishes, based on an IoT information sensinglayer and by the VR technology, a three-dimensional visual digital modelof the workshop and production line objects, to perform monitoring andmanagement. During the whole design, manufacture and management, thereal physical system and the virtual information system are highlyintegrated.

In conclusion, the information management system in the embodiment ofthe present invention can provide abundant and quick online services,improve the test efficiency, and improve the test capacity. By real-timeintegrating all states in a clean workshop (including the test prober,tester, test data, information charts) in the information system, theoperator can monitor the state in the workshop in real time by stayingin his workbench. The abnormalities can be responded in real time andpositioned quickly. The abnormalities can be directly operated,controlled and solved by the operator in the information system, withouta need of going to the devices (the time is saved by at least 80%).Meanwhile, labor cost is significantly reduced (for example, 100 testdevices are now monitored by 20 persons, while in the present invention,100 test devices can be monitored by only two or three persons). Bygiving off an alarm by the test workshop when an abnormality occurs, thereal-time monitoring and visualization system can respond to theabnormality mechanism and the processing interface in real time. Thisrealizes the transformation from a monitoring mode by making aninspection tour to an unmanned-workshop. The abnormality processingefficiency and the test efficiency are improved by 30%. The analysis byintegrating big-data and AI algorithms realizes early-warning andanticipation. This plays a very important role in improving the testcapacity, test yield and test quality.

The present invention further provides a machine-readable storage mediumstoring machine executable instructions which are configured to enable amachine to perform steps in any of the above methods.

The foregoing description merely shows preferred embodiments of thepresent invention and is not intended to limit the patent scope of thepresent invention. All equivalent structures or equivalent flowtransformations made by using the contents of the specification of thepresent invention or direct or indirect applications in other relatedtechnical fields shall fall into the patent protection scope of thepresent invention.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An information management method for ICtests, comprising the steps of: providing test data generated byperforming an IC test by an IC test platform, the IC test platform beingan IC test platform having more than one stage, each stage of the ICtest platform comprising a plurality of test devices; providing resourcedata related to the IC test, other than the test data; and analyzing theIC test according to the test data of the IC test and the resource data,to obtain result data related to the IC test, wherein the IC testcomprises at least one of a test in a design verification stage and atest in a production link; the test in the design verification stagecomprises a wafer test; and the test in the production link comprises atleast one of a process test in a wafer manufacture stage, a wafer testand a final test, and the method further comprises monitoring, remotelyand in real time, the IC test by a visualization technique, and themonitoring comprises: monitoring the test prober and the tester in theIC test by the visualization technique, recording and displaying thenumber of continuous defective products, and if the recorded number ofcontinuous defective products is greater than an input misjudgmentthreshold, sending an instruction to the test prober to stop the test,and also sending an alarm instruction to give an alarm.
 2. The methodaccording to claim 1, wherein the providing test data generated byperforming an IC test by an IC test platform comprises: acquiring rawtest data, in different formats, generated by performing the IC test bythe IC test platform; and converting the raw test data into convertedtest data in a uniform format.
 3. The method according to claim 2,wherein the IC test is a wafer test, the test data is generated by aplurality of testers of different types and comprises test data of eachof wafers, and the resource data comprises test history data of each ofwafers, which corresponds to the test data of each of the wafers;wherein, the resource data further comprises basic information data ofeach of wafers, which corresponds to the test data of each of thewafers; wherein, the resource data further comprises a state historydata of a test prober when each of the wafers is tested, whichcorresponds to the test data of each of the wafers; wherein, the resultdata comprises a yield of each tested product, the fluctuation in theyield every day, and a change tendency of key parameters; and the methodfurther comprises automatically pushing the result data to relevantpersonnel, wherein the result data is automatically pushed to relevantpersonnel via Email or WeChat.
 4. The method according to claim 1,wherein the providing resource data related to the IC test, other thanthe test data, comprises: establishing, managing and real-time updatinga test flow for the IC test; registering and managing information abouta tested product for the IC test; registering and managing informationabout a test device for the IC test; monitoring and managing a job statefor the IC test; monitoring and managing information about a test in theproduction link; verifying a test User Identification (UID) of a testedproduct and a UID in a server, and recording, in real time, the resultof verification and a test version number; modifying, adding anddeleting information about a wafer map of a tested product for the ICtest; wherein, the IC test is a test in the production link; and the ICtest is a wafer test or final test in the production link.
 5. The methodaccording to claim 1, wherein the analyzing comprises at least one oftest parameter index analysis, test yield analysis, test time analysis,wafer map information analysis, test summary check and analysis, probercard touchdown analysis, result data feedback requirement analysis, andtest history information analysis; wherein, the analyzing the IC testaccording to the test data of the IC test and the resource data toobtain result data related to the IC test comprises: receiving firstrelevant information, which is input to query resource data, the firstrelevant information comprising tested product name, test device, testlot and tester ID; receiving second relevant information, which is inputto query resource data, the second relevant information comprisingstarting time and ending time; receiving third relevant information,which is input to query resource data, the third relevant informationindicating that the test is a wafer test or a final test; receivingfourth relevant information, which is input to query resource data, thefourth relevant information indicating whether data in a database orlocal data is queried; according to the first relevant information, thesecond relevant information, the third relevant information and thefourth relevant information, reading a relevant file of the data, anddisplaying, in real time, reading progress and parameter information;receiving analysis function information, which is input and correspondsto an actual demand, and displaying a corresponding data format; andgenerating the analyzed result data according to the analysis functioninformation; wherein, the result data is presented in at least one offiles, report forms and charts; the method further comprises: accordingto the test data for the IC test, the resource data, and feedbackrequirements of the result data, analyzing the IC test to obtain resultdata which is related to the IC test and corresponds to the feedbackrequirements; and displaying, in at least one of files, report forms andcharts, the result data on a visual interface; wherein, the result datacorresponding to the test parameter index analysis comprises: aX-coordinate and a Y-coordinate, on a wafer, of each die in the wafer, asite corresponding to XY coordinates, the pass or fail result of the XYcoordinates, the pass or fail result of a test item, and a specific testvalue of the test item; wherein, the result data corresponding to thetest parameter index analysis is obtained by removing values indicatingfail of a die, values indicating fail of a test item, IQR values greaterthan 1.5× test value, and IQR values greater than 3× test value;wherein, the result data corresponding to the test parameter indexanalysis is presented in a first chart; wherein, the first chartcomprises a normal distribution plot, a scatter plot, a bar histogram, abox plot and a value map of the test item; wherein, marks of the firstchart comprise: high limit, low limit, maximum value, minimum value,mean value, median value, standard deviation, mean value +3sigma, meanvalue −3sigma, first quartile and third quartile; wherein, numericalvalue analysis comprises mean value analysis and standard deviationanalysis of numerical values; wherein, the result data corresponding tothe test yield analysis comprises final yield, first yield, retestyield, recover yield, final pass number, first pass number, retestcount, recover count, tester ID, and prober card ID; wherein, the resultdata corresponding to the test yield analysis is presented in a secondchart; wherein, the second chart comprises: a rectified lot yieldanalysis diagram in which, values of tested products in different lotsare shown in different colors, in order to analyze the difference inyield between tested product lots; a prober card yield analysis diagramin which, a test yield analysis diagram is formed according to differenttest conditions, in order to analyze the difference in yield betweendifferent hardware; a linear diagram of site yield analysis in which,different sites are drawn in a linear diagram, in order to analyze thedifference in yield between sites; a failbin analysis diagram in which,the number of all failbins is sorted from the largest to the smallest,each test result bin is accumulated onto the previous number of all testresult bins, and an accumulative percentage line is drawn, in order toanalyze which test result bins cause the main fail and how much theinfluence is; a single-site fail analysis diagram in which, threefailbins having a largest number are shown in a superimposed histogram,and the difference in yield between sites is analyzed by the height ofeach site; and a linear diagram of multiple sites in which, threefailbins having a largest number are shown in a linear diagram, in orderto analyze whether the fail number increases due to the difference insite; wherein, the result data corresponding to the test time analysiscomprises: total test time, normal test time, retest test time, pausetime during the normal test process, total normal test time, pause timeduring the retest process, total retest time, first die retest time,tester ID, and prober card ID; and the result data corresponding to thetest time analysis is presented in a rectified lot yield analysisdiagram in which values of different lots are shown in different colorsin order to analyze the difference in test time between lots; wherein,the prober card touchdown analysis is to show the time of touchdown ofeach prober card; wherein, the wafer map information analysis comprisesdistribution of all test result bins, distribution of recover testresult bins, and determination as to whether the map is abnormal by aplurality of analysis algorithms; and a plurality of maps can besuperposed to analyze the distribution of failbins; wherein, the resultdata according to the wafer map information analysis comprises thenumber of test result bins, the percentage of test result bins, thenumber of site differences, the percentage of site differences, and thespecific site information; wherein, the result data according to thewafer map information analysis is presented by distinguishingrecover/retest in colors, by means of distinguishing recover/retest incolors, the recover yield can be analyzed and the presence or absence ofobvious patterns can be determined, in order to analyze the differencebetween hardware, give instructions for the subsequent tests and toincrease the yield; and wherein, the IC test is a test in the productionlink; and the IC test is a wafer test or final test in the productionlink.
 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein, the monitoring,remotely and in real time, the IC test by a visualization techniquefurther comprises: monitoring, remotely and in real time, the datacollection, data processing, data analysis and data storage in the ICtest by the visualization technique; monitoring and managing, remotelyand in real time, the whole process of the IC test by the visualizationtechnique; the method further comprises: when it is found that a testworkshop is abnormal, sending an alarm signal; and in response to thealarm signal, processing the abnormality in the visual interface; andwherein, the IC test is a test in the production link; and the IC testis a wafer test or final test in the production link.
 7. An informationmanagement system for IC tests, comprising a processor, a memory and acommunication circuit, the processor being respectively coupled to thememory and the communication circuit, the system being connected to anIC test platform by the communication circuit to collect test datagenerated by performing an IC test by the IC test platform, wherein theprocessor, the memory and the communication circuit implement, when inuse, steps in the method described in claim
 1. 8. The system accordingto claim 7, wherein the system comprises: a device interconnection anddata source fusion sub-system, comprising a processor, a memory and acommunication circuit, wherein the device interconnection and datasource fusion sub-system is connected to the IC test platform by thecommunication circuit, and the processor, the memory and thecommunication circuit implement, when in use, a step of providing testdata generated by performing an IC test by an IC test platform; aresource management sub-system, comprising a processor, a memory and acommunication circuit, wherein the processor, the memory and thecommunication circuit implement, when in use, a step of providingresource data related to the IC test, other than the test data; a dataanalysis sub-system, comprising a processor, a memory and acommunication circuit, wherein the processor, the memory and thecommunication circuit implement, when in use, a step of analyzing the ICtest according to the test data of the IC test and the resource data, toobtain result data related to the IC test; and the deviceinterconnection and data source fusion sub-system, the resourcemanagement sub-system and the data analysis sub-system are connected bythe respective communication circuits.
 9. The system according to claim8, wherein the device interconnection and data source fusion sub-systemcomprises a central server, a data pre-processing server and a firstdatabase server, the resource management sub-system comprises a seconddatabase server; the data analysis sub-system comprises an analysisserver; the data pre-processing server, the first database server, thesecond database server, the analysis server and the testers each areconnected to the central server, the second database server is furtherconnected to the testers, the data pre-processing server is furtherconnected to the first database server, and the analysis server isfurther connected to the first database server; during the test of eachof wafers, corresponding test history data is stored in the seconddatabase server, the corresponding basic information data of each of thewafers is written in the second database server, and also the statehistory data of the test prober during the test of each of the wafers iswritten in the second database server; the raw test data generated by aplurality of testers of different types is stored in the central server;the central server distributes corresponding raw test data to the datapre-processing server according to the test history data of a wafer inthe second database server; the data pre-processing server pre-processesthe raw test data, converts the raw test data into converted test datain a uniform format, extracts key parameters, and stores thepre-processed data in the first database server; at the end ofpre-processing, the central server assigns an analysis job to theanalysis server, the analysis job carrying resource data which is storedin the second database server and is to be used in analysis; theanalysis server acquires the pre-processed data from the first databaseserver according to the analysis job, analyzes the pre-processed dataand generates the result data, and automatically pushes the result datato relevant personnel via Email or WeChat so that the relevant personnelknow, in real time, the yield of each tested product, the fluctuation inthe yield every day, and a change tendency of key parameters; wherein,the first database server is an MongoDB database server and the seconddatabase server is an SQL database server.
 10. The system according toclaim 8, wherein the system further comprises: an unmanned-workshopindustrial application sub-system, comprising a processor, a memory anda communication circuit, wherein the unmanned-workshop industrialapplication sub-system is connected to the IC test platform, the deviceinterconnection and data source fusion sub-system, the resourcemanagement sub-system and the data analysis sub-system by thecommunication circuit, respectively, and the processor, the memory andthe communication circuit implement, when in use, the step ofmonitoring, remotely and in real time, the IC test by a visualizationtechnique.
 11. A machine-readable storage medium storing machineexecutable instructions which are configured to enable a machine toperform steps in the method described in claim 1.